For thousands of years, fasting – the practice of voluntarily abstaining from food and drink for a prescribed period – has been used for religious reasons, to make political statements, as a form of protest, self-expression, to rest the digestive system, or to minimize the effects of overdoing it at the buffet table.

Constantly looking down at a screen, promotes a hunched mid back and a reverse curve in our neck region. Good news is there are things we can do to reduce some of the stress we place on our bodies due to technology.

With the arrival of Spring, every living thing, ourselves included, emerges from winter’s shadow, ready to embrace the sun, warm breezes and lengthening days. Spring is also the season of growth, renewal, and fresh starts – making it the perfect time to launch my new book, How to Be Well: The Six Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life, my user-friendly guide to health and wellness made simple.

'Tis the season for gift giving, but what do you get for the health and wellness enthusiast that seems to stray from the typical tinsel and stocking stuffers? Thankfully we have a whole team of wellness gurus to to ask what's on their wish lists this holiday season. We've rounded up all our health coach wellness essentials into our Be Well holiday gift guide...shop now!